I had my surgery 2/10 and any little thing I eat burns like heartburn n I'm getting a terrible pain in my middle upper back. I'm on omperazole from my dr and I take it religiously but it's not helping. I eat very small amounts and slowly and it still kills to go down and I sit uncomfortably after everything I eat or drink I'm freaking that I'm gonna end up with an ulcer from all the reflux.... Has anyone gone throught that?

I've always had mild reflux but it's been severe since my sleeve surgery. Once I had to sip Water every 5 minutes or I would burn and cough uncontrollably but Zegrid helped that little episode which was the worst I'd ever experienced. I'm pretty sure I will end up with an ulcer or a damaged esophagus simply because every single morning that I wake up and quite often throughout the day my stomach hurts so badly that I want to cry. It even wakes me up during the night. I had a doctor tell me many years ago that I should always chew on antacids throughout the day to help keep the acid down. I never tried it until after the sleeve and it definitely helps a lot and makes a difference with my stomach pains and reflux severity.

I'm having the same issue and was sleeved 2/10. Going to see the doctor this Thursday. I'm going to ask for zegrid and see what happens.

Hi ny2fly... Lemme know what happens n what they say? R u already taking any reflux meds?

I will keep you updated as soon as I get back tomorrow. I am currently taking an acid reducer.

I use the over-the-counter Zegrid. Amazing reflex meds and I really hate to endorse meds but gotta have them.

Edited March 6, 201412 yr by BamaBoo64

Update

MD put me on a high dose of acid reducer (gave me a RX) to see if that helps. He also stated that he remembers my opening being narrower. So I'm back on puréed for another week since I can tolerate my shakes just fine. I follow up in 3 weeks unless I have additional issues.